Dear Members and Friends of the ELS: Greetings in the name of the Word made flesh, Jesus, the Christ! Our pastors have already prepared and announced the opportunities this fall to resume Bible classes for Sunday mornings and perhaps other times during the week. Attending divine services—hearing the Word and receiving the Sacrament—is the primary […]

Dear Members and Friends of the ELS: Usually, summer is a time for rest and rejuvenation. I pray that this season of rest has been and will continue provide that needed rest for your minds and bodies. The greater rest, however, is that which our Lord invites us to receive from Him—an eternal rest for […]

Dear Members and Friends of the ELS: Greetings in the name of our Good Shepherd who promises not to leave us shepherd-less! We just completed the 104th Convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod. In order to complete our work for two years we needed to meet all the way through Thursday (6/24) mid-morning. We appreciate […]

Dear Members and Friends of the ELS: Sadly, we are hearing reports within and without the ELS that on account of the pandemic some Christian congregations in our land are experiencing divisions among their membership. In some places Satan is having a field day dividing believers between those whose consciences are requiring them to comply […]

Dear Members and Friends of the ELS: Greetings in the name of our resurrected Lord Jesus Christ! On April 18 we observed the 500th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther’s refusal before the Emperor to recant his writings unless shown from clear Scripture to be in error. While this was a bold and courageous stance, we […]